Case Complete to Interview November 2016

[EdinErvina 2]

Checking in. Two days till interview!

[rooji 25]

So apparently the whole hike in prices for medical is for all 3rd world countries. Our medical is Monday however we just got a call to bring in more money for the medical because of gonorrhea test that is added to the medical.

Here is my question is that test expensive to begin with?

[angelbrown 195]

Checking in. Interview this month!!! So nervous, only because I've heard so many bad things about Kingston but lately there have been some good news and reviews. Medical is next week. The results prob won't be back in time for his interview, as they are requiring additional testing which takes an extra week to come back but still hoping my husband can be here in time for Thanksgiving and to celebrate our anniversary! Fingers crossed and prayers up!??

[T_McCann 10]

Interview in Sydney on Tue 25th October for K1. Very excited for this part in the process, good luck to everyone with their visa interviews

[Sukie 1,439]

Hi Suki! Either Lax/SFO/Houston - haven't finalize our itineraries yet. But we will be flying end of October.

Any feedbacks on POE? Suggestions?

We have been out of LAX and SFO several times. I think DWheels' hubby came through Houston. While LAX might be the heaviest travelled, I think they have probably seen more immigrant traffic.

Be sure to read the reviews of the POEs, and I'm sure people here will chime in!

Sukie in NY

[KG19 1]

We have been out of LAX and SFO several times. I think DWheels' hubby came through Houston. While LAX might be the heaviest travelled, I think they have probably seen more immigrant traffic.

Be sure to read the reviews of the POEs, and I'm sure people here will chime in!

Sukie in NY

I will Sukie, thank you! ?

[dwheels76 5,461]

So apparently the whole hike in prices for medical is for all 3rd world countries. Our medical is Monday however we just got a call to bring in more money for the medical because of gonorrhea test that is added to the medical.

Here is my question is that test expensive to begin with?

No all countries are getting the gonorrhea test effective today October 1st. Some may have jumped the gun and started a week early. I know Nigeria went up $50 dollars (N15K)

$50 to $100 is about normal depending if they do just urine test or have to do a Vaginal and penal swab (yep sometimes sorry).

[gregcrs2 1,777]

UNCLASSIFIED 16 STATE 93130 AUG 19, 2016

SUBJECT: New Gonorrhea Testing Requirements for Visa Applicants

1. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its Technical Instructions for Gonorrhea for Panel Physicians: http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/panel/technical- instructions/panel-physicians/gonorrhea.html.

Panel physicians worldwide are required to implement the updated technical instructions (TIs) no later than October 1, 2016. Posts should work with their panel physicians to ensure that they are ready to implement these changes by the deadline.

2. Per CDC's new technical instructions, all visa applicants undergoing a medical exam, 15 years of age or older are required to be tested for gonorrhea. Applicants younger than 15 must be tested if there is a history of gonorrhea or reason to suspect gonorrhea infection. Gonorrhea has long been an inadmissible condition under INA 212(a)(1)(a)(i), but panel physicians previously only tested applicants who were symptomatic. Most cases of gonorrhea infection are asymptomatic, and therefore CDC is now requiring active screening.

3. VO strongly reiterates CDC's recommendation for panel physicians to use the least invasive test for screening as possible. The TIs recommend that panel physicians use a nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) which may be performed on urine specimens or the self-collected vaginal swab for women. If those tests are unavailable, CDC's TIs require endocervical or vaginal swabs for women and urethral swabs for men.

4. VO has updated the panel physician agreement template in 9 FAM 302.2 to reflect the new requirements. Posts should work with panel physicians to determine the cost of the additional testing and reflect the new cost using the revised panel physician agreement no later than October 1, 2016. The base medical exam fee for applicants 15 and older may be increased to include the additional test. In some cases, panel physicians will require new lab equipment to process these samples, and the cost of machinery can be taken into account. Such costs should be spread out as much as possible (e.g., over the course of the first year) so as not to overburden applicants.

5. Posts may use the following language to respond to inquiries from visa applicants and other interested parties:

Gonorrhea is a communicable disease of public health significance and applicants with gonorrhea are ineligible for a visa to the United States under Section 212(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. CDC has regulatory authority over the specific guidelines of the medical examination required of visa applicants and technical instructions for panel physicians. CDC's Technical Instructions for Gonorrhea for Panel Physicians may be accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/exams/ti/panel/technical- instructions/panel-physicians/gonorrhea.html.

Any questions or concerns should be addressed to CDC.

[dwheels76 5,461]

I will Sukie, thank you! ?

Houston is a great POE friendly huge busy. My husbands was pretty effortless but long wait because system was down so almost 4 hours after landing he came out those magical doors.

A few questions asked, brown envelope handed over. DONE!!

[Hik07 11]

Wife approved Sept. 28th thanks to all in this forum who have been so helpful!!!

[Albano_al 0]

Hello guys,

I've checked the status of my application and now it shows IN TRANSIT. How can I track it via DHL? I think the status changed today or at top yesterday. Thanks

[Jack&Jill 7]

Visa approved. For now our visa journey comes to an end.

Interview Date: 9/26/2016

Visa Received: 9/28/2016

For more detailed timeline check my profile.

Edited October 1, 2016 by Jack&Jill

[KG19 1]

Houston is a great POE friendly huge busy. My husbands was pretty effortless but long wait because system was down so almost 4 hours after landing he came out those magical doors.

A few questions asked, brown envelope handed over. DONE!!

That's great.. thanks for sharing. I am really considering Houston.

[Studentss 6]

OH Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Visa in Hand!!!!!!!

Thank you so much guy, this place was awesome,

[everlasting 0]

For Nigerians, I Called the consultant/children practice at Ikoyi and was told my medicals would cost 170k Naira((that is so high OMG). And result would be out after two weeks